US Air Force Awards eVTOL Pilot Training Requirements Contract to Aptima
Aptima was awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to evaluate the requirements for eVTOL pilot training. (Photo: BETA Technologies) This week, it was announced that the U.S. Air Force has awarded a...
Vertical Aerospace Releases Q2 Financial Results, Plans for Hover Testing
Vertical Aerospace published a letter to shareholders this week reporting the company’s results from the first six months of 2022. Vertical finished building the full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototype...
NASA and FAA Administrators Discuss Advanced Air Mobility at White House Summit
The White House summit on advanced air mobility featured discussions about drones and electric air taxis or eVTOLs, like the one pictured above. (Photo courtesy of Joby) According to Billy Nolen,...
American Airlines Invests in Hydrogen-Electric Engine Developer ZeroAvia
American Airlines announced an investment into ZeroAvia as well as its intent to order up to 100 hydrogen-electric engines from ZeroAvia. (Photo: ZeroAvia) In an Aug. 3 announcement, American...
Computer Chip Testing Delays Gogo 5G In-Flight Connectivity Launch to 2023
Gogo CEO Oakleigh Thorne reported a 5G computer chip testing issue during their quarterly earnings call on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Gogo Business Aviation) Gogo CEO Oakleigh Thorne, during a second...
Business Jet OEMs Report Second Quarter Growth in Demand for Aftermarket Services
Second quarter earnings reports from Gulfstream, Embraer, and Bombardier—whose new Melbourne, Australia services center is pictured here—reported growth in demand for aftermarket services. (Photo...
